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Réti Opening

The Réti Opening (ECO A09–A14) is a chess opening that begins 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4.

Réti Opening — after 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4

The main line

The Réti Opening is reached by 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 (ECO A09). It's one of 43 named lines under this opening in the book.

Named variations (7)

  • Anglo-Slav Variation1. c4 c6 2. Nf3 d5 3. e3 (A11)
  • Advance Variation1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 d4 (A09)
  • Zilbermints Gambit1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 b5 (A09)
  • Réti Accepted1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 dxc4 (A09)
  • Penguin Variation1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 d4 3. Rg1 (A09)
  • Réti Gambit1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e3 Be6 (A09)
  • Reversed Blumenfeld Gambit1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 d4 3. e3 c5 4. b4 (A09)

Analyze the Réti Opening

Play through this opening on the free analysis board, or review one of your own gamesto see how accurately you handled it — every move classified, with the engine's best line on each mistake.

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